“People have said, 'How could you spend this much money on an event?' but as a professional, I have fed thousands and thousands and thousands of people, I have provided free education to people, health care, so you have to take certain comments with a grain of salt,” he said.

In one respect at least, the young woman who had the $6 million party is just like every other 15-year-old.

She said the best part of the night didn’t include glitz and glamour but was dance she shared with her father. “That's a really special moment in my life,” she said.